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RMOTHG Trip – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake TH - Blue Lake

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RMOTHG Trip – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake TH - Blue Lake

Blue Lake is a scenic, above treeline lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Along the way we will pass Mitchell Lake in addition to some scenic ponds and krummholz. At the top we will have a pretty lakeside view of Mount Toll towering above us!!! We will continue a little further than the "regular stopping place" and hike around the lake to a pretty meadow area (0.4 miles further) which will hopefully have beautiful wildflowers. The trail is fairly rocky, and there is one steep section, we will take our time hiking down this on our return. Please read my Leader's Notes below for very important information!!!

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Jeanne Eiss
Jeanne Eiss
Primary Leader
Frank Burzynski
Frank Burzynski
Co-Leader
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 910 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,350 ft
  • Pace: Casual

I do consider this hike almost a moderate hike for our group, it is not easy because of the high elevation, please take this into consideration when assessing your fitness level.

Disclaimer ... This hike will only happen if the weather is good AND there is no smoke!!!  I will only be able to determine the smoke level the evening before. 

Please note:  This hike is 0.8 miles longer than a "normal" Blue Lake hike.

This will be a casual paced hike somewhat on the faster end of casual!!!  This is a fairly busy trail and I will keep the group together at all times so that we can all move over at once to let others pass us.

We will only be taking 2 cars and a maximum of 10 people, unless someone has a 7 seater vehicle then we can take 12.   

I do not expect to be back in Golden until around 3:00PMish.

Do not hesitate to contact me via email or text with any questions you may have :) :) :)

 

304 10th Street, Golden ... 6:00AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xwtBa9SbLHTQuWS46

If you live further north and there is enough interest, I may be able to form northern carpools.

If you would like to meet us at the Brainard Lake Gateway (aka winter lot) that is another option.  

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Route/Place

IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

n95 mask (in case unexpected smoke rolls in), bug repellant, at least 2 liters of water, snacks, lunch, sun protection, rain gear, first aid kits, the rest of the 10 essentials.

$15 annual RMOTHG Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join!

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